Dehydrated and in critical condition, one stray puppy decided to seek shelter from the elements in the depths on an ancient Indian temple. In desperate need of help, the dog’s prayers were answered when a visitor to the temple called Animal Aid Unlimited for help. When they arrived, they found the motionless, unresponsive puppy in […]
I’ve always loved animals — domesticated, wild, fluffy, furless — but a certain type of critter has a special spot in my heart: adopted pets. A few years ago, I brought a rescued dog into my home and I haven’t looked back since. While there’s nothing wrong with responsible, kind, and good-natured breeders and their […]
Those of you who have a dog know how excited and hyper they get during playtime. This is especially true if the game in question has anything to do with objects that they can fetch. Whenever I take my dogs to the park and bring a ball, they practically knock me over while jumping up […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Each year, approximately 150 people are killed in avalanches. Although that number is relatively small, the prospect of such a tragedy weighs heavily on the minds of those working to keep people on hiking expeditions and ski trips happy and safe. Rescue missions to save adventurers trapped under snow, ice, and […]
Sometimes medicine can only do so much, and what a pup really needs to get better is some tender loving care. That’s what one technician at the Baltimore Animal Rescue Care Shelter realized when a beautiful girl named Sokka came out of surgery. Nobody thought she would even survive. After her family had ignored a […]
When most of us think about Australian animals, we tend to either picture something terrifyingly vicious or absolutely adorable. While I’m a huge fan of watching scary animals in action, today I’ll be offering something much less menacing for your viewing pleasure. If you really need something to smile about right now, you’ve definitely come […]
The winter blues have finally set in. Sure, the days are “officially” becoming longer, but the weather is definitely also getting colder. In other words, there are few things that will get you out of your warm bed — food, work, and maybe showering are on the list. If you’re like me, though, there is […]
Around the world, people still do horrible things to animals all in the name of “medicine.” Whether it’s killing rhinos for their horns or using rattlesnakes and their venom, the practices are disturbing, especially when you consider the lack of scientific evidence to support the old-world beliefs. But perhaps one of the meanest and cruelest […]
For this bird and his owner, today is a terrible day. There’s been a death in the family — the bird’s best friend. Sadly he passed away, leaving these two to grieve together. But when it comes time to take him away and bury him, this feathery friend can’t bear to say goodbye. The emotional […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Are you craving a secluded vacation far away from everyone you know and the problems they cause? Look no further than Foula Island, the most remote and sparsely populated island both in Scotland and in Britain more generally. If you’re an animal lover, you have to add this destination to your […]